lowering

[kieran]

what is the lowest u cam lower a nova

[Will]

120mm like pepe but thats complicated

60mm is considered the "standard" drop these days, if you do a 40mm drop u will only wana do 60mm later, obviusly depends wot its for but im guessing looks and stuff rather than the track?

allthough with a bit more money and the like 80mm is do able

[mowgli]

I've read several guides that reckon any more than 35-40mm and there is no more gain in terms of roadholding. the rest is down to style and how long your car & passengers will put up with it.

[SCULZ]

mine r 60mm all round and work fine, its just gettin them in that needs the work!

[wrigleys]

80 mm

http://img8.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/LOW.jpg

[Philsutton]

ive just lowered mine on coilovers that have been turn down as low as possible. I managed to get the bottom of the car about 3 inch off the floor, i have a 5 door and the wheels sometimes rub which are only 14inch GTE wheels. Only real problem is the rear axle seems to have pushed the exhausts into the underneth of the car which isnt really good. Im not sure what the actual drop is, some thing stupid like 140mm or more by the looks of it.

[kieran]

when lowering 90 mm with gte alloy do the front wheels catch any where

[Philsutton]

no i havent had any trouble with the front just sometimes the rear.

[kieran]

i was thinking of lowering 100mm with uprated shocks wat think i should do. meed some advice

[Philsutton]

i probably wouldnt go any lower than about 90mm on the front as it will stop you from turning. With a drop that much i would go for uprated shocks otherwise the shocks will have no travel an make for a really s**t ride.

[wrigleys]

mine a 3 door hatch lowered 80mm at the front and it somethimes rubs on the top outer wheel arch :lol:

[dave.gsi]

mines -60mm.

still plenty of room so i'm going for-80mm springs in the summer